Words and Music (1929)





A movie about the rivalry between two college students who are vying for the affections of the most popular girl on campus. They are also competing for a $1,500 prize for the best musical comedy number written by a college student. The story features eight musical performances and a hundred chorus girls.


Books with substantial mentioning of Words and Music

Fred Landesman
The John Wayne Filmography
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 2004

Edwin M. Bradley
The first Hollywood musicals, A critical filmography of 171 features, 1927 through 1932
Jefferson, N.C., 1996
pp. 151-153 info

Mark Ricci, Boris Zmijewsky, Steve Zmijewsky
The Complete Films of John Wayne
New York, NY, 1995

Books with an entry on Words and Music

Aubrey Solomon
The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935, A history and filmography
Jefferson, N.C., 2011